Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 17:07:51 -0500
From: Virginians For Justice
Reply-To: Virginians For Justice
Subject: Hate Crimes Law Revision
January 27, 1995
Legislative Action Alert: Constituent Pressure Needed
SUBJECT:
Adding Sexual Orientation to Hate Crimes Law
Del. Jim Almand (D-Arlington) has submitted House Bill 2143, an amendment
to Virginia's existing hate crimes law, that would add hate crimes motivated
by a victim's sexual orientation or gender. The existing law provides for
additional penalties for crimes based on a victim's race, religious
conviction, color or national origin.
ACTION: Please call the following members of the Virginia House of
Delegates Criminal Law subcommittee: (area code 804)
Last First District/City Phone
Cranwell C. Richard 14-Vinton 786-6891
Woodrum Clifton A. 16-Roanoke 786-2898
Reynolds W. Roscoe 10-Reynolds 786-7205
Moore, Jr. William S. 79-Portsmouth 786-6889
Johnson, Jr. Joseph P. 4-Abingdon 786-6685
Baker, Jr. Thomas G. 7-Dublin 786-6605
Mims William C. 32-Leesburg 786-7207
Jones Jerrauld C. 89-Norfolk 786-7188
Melvin Kenneth R. 80-Portsmouth 786-6888
Ask them to SUPPORT HB2143 and to pass it out of their subcommittee. This
same subcommittee was responsible for stripping sexual orientation from the
existing law last year when the existing law was enacted.
If you live in one of the above districts, you may call 1-800-889-0229 to
register your SUPPORT for HB2143. The operators at this number can tell
you who your legislators are and will record your support.
HB2143 is not currently scheduled for a hearing so this alert will be in
effect until otherwise notified.
For further information:
Virginians for Justice
804-643-4816 or va4justice@aol.com